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bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 6h

Whodunit.

bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 6h

Confidence.

bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 6h

"The AI bubble is 17 times the size of the dot-com frenzy — and four times the subprime bubble, analyst says":

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-ai-bubble-is-17-times-the-size-of-the-dot-com-frenzy-this-analyst-argues-046e7c5c

The AI bubble is 17 times the size of the dot-com frenzy, analyst says

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bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 9h

It's now legal to steal bikes from railway stations in the UK:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8jm3wxvlkjo

It's truly hilarious that the reason is that the police doesn't want to waste more than 2 hours watching surveillance videos, in order to determine who and when stole the bike […]

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bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 21h

"US law firm with major political clients hacked in spying spree linked to China":

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/08/politics/williams-and-connolly-law-firm-hack-chinese-hackers-suspected

US law firm with major political clients hacked in spying spree linked to China | CNN Politics

Suspected Chinese government-backed hackers have breached computer systems of US law firm Williams & Connolly, which has represented some of America’s most powerful politicians, as part of a larger spying campaign against multiple law firms, according to a letter the firm sent clients and a source familiar with the hack.

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bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 21h

Denmark is the next country that will mandate social media age verification.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/08/tech/denmark-children-social-media-ban-scli-intl

Denmark plans to ban social media for users under 15, as PM says platforms are ‘stealing childhood’ | CNN Business

Denmark will move to ban social media for children under 15, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Tuesday, saying the online platforms are “stealing our children’s childhood.”

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bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 22h

@briankrebs SCR? Ah, yes, this is an old attack. Those are EXE files internally. They are supposed to be the programs that are run when the screen saver function is activated - but in practice, you can run one at any time just by double-clicking on it. It's a perfectly normal executable; it's […]

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bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 22h

@mariafarrell @Privacymatters It will be back on the table in a few months - until those opposing it are caught asleep or until a major newsworthy case happens (terrorism, child exploitation) that would allow those pushing it to say "See? We would have prevented this if we had this capability." […]

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mariafarrell @mariafarrell.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 1d

RE: https://mastodon.social/@mariafarrell/115333913079023817

Well this is admirably concise and direct by Germany's justice ministry.

"Chat control without cause must be taboo in a state governed by the rule of law. Private communication must never be under general suspicion."

THANK YOU […]

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bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 1d

"The Y2K38 Bug Is a Vulnerability, Not Just a Date Problem, Researchers Warn":

https://www.securityweek.com/the-y2k38-bug-is-a-vulnerability-not-just-a-date-problem-researchers-warn/

The Y2K38 Bug Is a Vulnerability, Not Just a Date Problem, Researchers Warn

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bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 2d

"The AI Doomsday Machine Is Closer to Reality Than You Think":

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/09/02/pentagon-ai-nuclear-war-00496884

bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 2d

"Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account":

https://www.theverge.com/news/793579/microsoft-windows-11-local-account-bypass-workaround-changes

Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without MS account (www.theverge.com) 07:15 ↑ 114 HN Points

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bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 2d

Toaster evolution.

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bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 3d

If you're from the UK and are opposed to the plans of introducing digital ID, you can sign a petition against it here:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/730194

Nearly 3 million already have.

英国请愿书：不要推出数字身份证

UK Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards (petition.parliament.uk) 02:01 ↑ 107 HN Points

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bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 3d

OK, it's official - the UK has gone completely mad.

"First-cousin marriage has ‘benefits’, says NHS guidance despite birth defect risk":

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/09/28/nhs-supports-first-cousin-marriages-birth-defect-risk/

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bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 3d

Being a young person resentful to the society's unfairness is now illegal in South Korea:

"Youth, driven by social anger, make up half of arrests for public threats in South Korea" […]

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bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 3d

"NSA and IETF: Can an attacker simply purchase standardization of weakened cryptography?":

https://blog.cr.yp.to/20251004-weakened.html

美国国家安全局与互联网工程任务组：攻击者能否购买弱化加密技术的标准化？

NSA and IETF: Can an attacker purchase standardization of weakened cryptography? (blog.cr.yp.to) 10-05 ↑ 100 HN Points

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bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 4d

In case you thought the UK had the only moronic government pushing for digital ID, Bulgaria is planning for digital ID for everyone by 2030:

https://www.novinite.com/articles/234725/Digital+Identity+for+All+Bulgarian+Citizens+by+2030%21

Hopefully, I'll be safely dead by then.

Digital Identity for All Bulgarian Citizens by 2030! - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

By the end of 2030, every Bulgarian citizen is expected to have a digital identity, as set out in the Strategy for the Digital Transformation of the Republic of Bulgaria 2026–2030, which has been released for public consultation. The strategy outlines that within this period, Bulgaria must establish a modern, cyber-resilient digital infrastructure.

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bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 4d

Space - the final frontier.

bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 4d

"Violence has no place in US politics," the Democrats say. Meanwhile...

"Democratic nominee for Virginia attorney general once suggested a top Republican should get 'bullets to the head,' text messages show" […]

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bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 4d

"Chatbots Play With Your Emotions to Avoid Saying Goodbye":

https://www.wired.com/story/chatbots-play-with-emotions-to-avoid-saying-goodbye/

Chatbots Play With Your Emotions to Avoid Saying Goodbye

A Harvard Business School study shows that several AI companions use various tricks to keep a conversation from ending.

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bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 5d

A collection of CVEs and PoCs for them:

https://github.com/0xMarcio/cve

GitHub - 0xMarcio/cve: Latest CVEs with their Proof of Concept exploits.

Latest CVEs with their Proof of Concept exploits. Contribute to 0xMarcio/cve development by creating an account on GitHub.

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bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 5d

Let's mandate user identification, they said. It will be fine, they said.

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bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 5d

There's a rumor going around that Putin has died. I hope the rumor is false. Compared to the crazies waiting in the wings, Putin is intelligent and moderate. If he dies and one of the said crazies grabs power, nuclear war is inevitable...

bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 5d

"When you are the law, is stealing stealing?":

https://no01.substack.com/p/when-you-are-the-law-is-stealing

When you are the law, is stealing stealing?

Europe hopes it can deceive it's plebs.

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